NEOGOV Celebrates You
Our Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
Our Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
Partnering with IPMA-HR, we shared some of the latest approaches public sector and higher education organizations can use to attract highly qualified, diverse applicants and ensure they are fairly evaluated by eliminating blindspots where bias exists.
IN THIS ON-DEMAND WEBINAR, YOU'LL LEARN:
How to analyze applicant diversity in the selection process to uncover hidden biases and diversity gaps
Strategies you can use to minimize hiring manager and committee bias
Tips for attracting diverse applicants by revamping your career pages, job postings, and diversity statement
How to restructure your interviewing approach to ensure the focus is exclusively on candidate qualifications.
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Mykesha Mack has been with NEOGOV for the past 5 years in which she served as an Applicant Support Representative, Customer Success Representative, and Customer Success Manager. She recently took on a new role as the Diversity & Inclusion Manager at NEOGOV, in which she works alongside the HR Manager to develop company-wide training programs to help employees expand their perspectives and create a safe space for employees to discuss difficult topics surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mykesha Mack is also a Certified Life Coach, Afro-Zumba Instructor, and Public Speaker. She can be reached at mmack@neogov.net.
While job seekers feel the public sector hires more equitably than the private sector, there's still work to be done. Find out what changes can be implemented to improve diversity in government workforces.
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BY MIKE TANNIAN ON APRIL 06, 2022
Learn how your government agency can build a diverse workforce so you can better serve your community with new ideas and programs.
Article Highlights:
A major question in the public sector is how to build a diverse workforce. Hiring managers are learning the importance of diversity in recruitment because it makes their organizations better and stronger.
Diverse workforces create new ideas and new programs. They launch new initiatives and can better meet their communities' needs. And they have an easier time attracting other candidates from different racial, community, and identity-based groups.
There are different markers of diversity beyond just racial identity, including ethnic groups, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, cultural background, age, and disability. You can even consider experience and job history, education, social and political perspectives, and ideas and personal philosophies.
While it can be a challenge to find people with backgrounds different from yours, it's very possible. It starts with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in recruitment.
In this article, we’ll show you how to get a more diverse workforce, the benefits of working with people from different backgrounds, and some out-of-the-box methods for recruiting.
Mike Tannian is the Director of Content Marketing at NEOGOV. With a talented team of writers by his side, he aims to produce content that delivers real value to public sector HR professionals at every stage in the buying journey.
How to Create a Welcoming Environment for Diversity
BY MAYA RECTOR ON OCTOBER 22, 2021
While many public sector organizations attempt to up their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, how many of them are actually facilitating a welcoming environment for diverse employees?
Even if your workplace is diverse, diverse employees may not feel understood, valued, and represented at every level of the organization -- and they may not feel like there are as many opportunities for growth. Beyond mission statements, there’s likely plenty of room for improvement throughout every stage of your hiring and retention processes.
Maya Rector is a Copywriter at NEOGOV. After receiving a BA in English from UC Berkeley, she has spent several years writing within media and tech industries. Want to get in touch? Contact her at mrector@neogov.net.
